FAO trains 40 Farmer Field School facilitators to manage Fall Armyworm in Egypt
25/06/2023
Asyut/ Tanta, Egypt - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) held two rounds of four-days training programme for the Farmers Field Schools (FFS) facilitators in cooperation...
FFS Future forum confirms its importance to bring about comprehensive and sustainable rural and developmental transformation
04/06/2023
Minya, Egypt - Experts from the Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and government officials from...
Signature of three agreements for the implementation of joint projects between MWRI and the FAO funded by the governments of the Netherlands and Japan
31/05/2023
Cairo, Egypt - In a ceremony held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (MWRI) in the New Administrative Capital, Prof. Dr. Hani Sewilam, Minister of...
FAO organizes a regional forum on “The future of Farmers' Field Schools” for Sustainable Agrifood Systems in NENA region
28/05/2023
Minya, Egypt - The Office of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), organizes a regional forum on “The future of Farmers' Field Schools” for Sustainable Agrifood...
Workshop sets out project for sustainable development of palm dates in Egypt
08/05/2023
Cairo, Egypt – a project to sustainably develop palm dates in Egypt was presented by the Government of Egypt and the FAO office in Egypt for discussion with farmer representatives...
Continued collaboration between FAO and the Egyptian Food Bank to reduce food waste
23/03/2023
Cairo, Egypt - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in cooperation with the Egyptian Food Bank (EFB), launched a campaign to raise awareness on reducing food...
Japan’s Grant Aid of USD 3.8 Million through FAO for Egypt to increase agricultural productivity for food security
10/03/2023
Cairo, Egypt - H.E. Mr. OKA Hiroshi, Ambassador of Japan to Egypt signed and exchanged notes with Mr. Nasredin Hag Elamin, Representative of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United...
FAO and the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives join forces to boost agriculture and food security in northeastern Nigeria
22/02/2023
Dubai/Cairo/Accra - Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have teamed up to enhance food and nutrition security...
FAO and Egypt join forces under South-South and Triangular cooperation
24/01/2023
Cairo, Egypt - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has met with the Egyptian Agency of Partnership for Development (EAPD) to discuss a new Memorandum of...
FAO launches bilingual training course on Avian Influenza preparedness for NENA region
17/01/2023
Cairo, Egypt - Avian Influenza is one of the major transboundary animal diseases (TADs) which has wide-ranging impacts on the livelihoods of smallholder farmers and poultry farmers, as well as...
“FAO" RPW Eradication Project Steering Committee (SC) affirms commitment to set goals
24/11/2022
Aswan, Egypt - RPW Project Steering Committee (SC) of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) concluded a two-day regional meeting in Aswan, Egypt. The regional meeting was...
FAO regional workshop trains Master trainers of FFS facilitators on sustainable solutions for Red Palm Weevil eradication
22/11/2022
Aswan, Egypt - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) held a regional workshop in Aswan, Egypt, for Farmers Field Schools (FFS) on the Red Palm Weevil...
FAO Regional Program for Red Palm Weevil Eradication holds the Steering Committee meeting in Aswan
20/11/2022
Aswan, Egypt – The Food Agriculture Organization of the United Nations “FAO” regional programme on Red Palm Weevil (RPW) eradication in the Near East and North Africa extends will host...
GFCM-LEX project takes stock of important achievements with a region-wide legal framework established
12/10/2022
Rome, Italy - The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, in collaboration with the Lakes and Fish Resources...
FAO supports the national initiative for smart green projects in the governorates of Egypt
12/10/2022
Cairo, Egypt - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) announced its support for the national initiative for smart green projects in the governorates of Egypt, which...
FAO concludes Water Efficiency, Productivity and Sustainability Project and discusses future prospects for water management in Egypt
29/09/2022
Al-Minya, Egypt - Management of available water resources and increasing water productivity in Egypt were among the most important objectives under the framework of the regional project "Implementing the 2030...
Egypt scales up climate adaptation actions of its agriculture, water and agrifood sectors
05/09/2022
Cairo, Egypt - Located in one of the world’s most water-scarce regions, Egypt is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Home to the Nile river, Egypt is considered...
FAO implements graduation ceremonies for three Farmer Field Schools in Minya
03/07/2022
Minya, Egypt - Farmer Field School (FFS) is a participatory education approach that brings together a group of small-scale farmers to solve their problems through sustainable agriculture practices. The FFS...
FAO, BEL Egypt team up to raise nutritional awareness, promote healthy eating habits for Egyptian children
23/06/2022
Cairo, Egypt - Children's undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies continue to pose the biggest nutritional health burden worldwide. Diets that lack diversity, nutritional value, and food safety are frequently to blame...
FAO & IFAD launch a new project on nutrition-sensitive agriculture water productivity in Egypt
13/06/2022
Cairo, Egypt - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of Egypt have launched...